Knghtly Armes answers the question...
Answers to some of the most frequently questions submitted to Knyghtly Armes.
Q: Did a knight’s armour really shine?
The previous assertion should not be taken to mean that the vast majority of armour was hideously ugly or completely un-fashionable. At least some were elaborately painted, perhaps to distinguish the wearer’s company, while others were coated in a heavy lacqu...
Q: How much did armour cost?
As all of the values cited below are shown in pounds (£ from liber), shillings (s from solidus) and pence (d from denarius), we should first clarify the break down of English currency at the time. It is also important to note that the pence or penny was worth less (240...
Q: Where did a knight go to buy his armour?
For a few pounds more, a knight could commission an armourer directly. Across Northern Europe, the guild system restricted the number of master armourers, journeymen and apprentices in any workshop; however, Milan remained free of restrictions and came t...